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Our New Workbook Is Here!
〰️ Workbooks Are Updated for the 2026 Election 〰️
Our New Workbook Is Here! 〰️ Workbooks Are Updated for the 2026 Election 〰️
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community but unsure where to start? Thinking about running for office but feeling overwhelmed? Already started your campaign but stuck figuring out the next step?
PoliticsNOW workbooks are here to guide you. From exploring your interest in running to building a full campaign strategy, our resources are designed to be practical, accessible, and actionable. Each workbook is packed with worksheets, checklists, and guides to help you stay organized and focused. Whether you’re a first-time candidate or a seasoned campaigner, we’ve got your back.
Everything you need to explore your run, make confident decisions, and prepare for a successful campaign — all in one digital workbook.
Running for municipal office is exciting, meaningful, and yes — a little intimidating. That’s why I created this workbook: to help you explore the possibility, ask the right questions, and get organized before making any big commitments.
The 2026 edition is fully updated, with clearer guidance, new resources, and a brand-new chapter on protecting your peace — because running for office is serious work, and you deserve to feel good doing it.
What’s Inside:
Updated Guidance: Refreshed examples, links, and resources relevant to 2026.
New Chapter: Protecting your peace, including a worksheet to help you set healthy boundaries.
Bonus Audio: A reworked workshop in audio format, perfect for listening on the go.
Clear Explanations: Simplified, step-by-step guidance to take the guesswork out of early campaign decisions.
Practical Worksheets: Define your mission, map your community, and build your campaign team.
Why This Workbook Works:
Helps you make a confident decision to run
Breaks down complex campaign steps into simple, actionable exercises
Created by Amanda Kingsley Malo — educator, campaign veteran, and your personal guide through local politics
Format:
30+-page PDF
Instant download
Works on computer, tablet, or phone
Unlock Your Potential
The Exploring Your Run workbook is your go-to resource for women considering municipal office. With 30+ pages of worksheets, timelines, checklists, and educational tools—plus videos and additional resources—you can print it, fill it out digitally, or work on it from any device. This versatile guide helps you confidently take your first steps toward running for office.
Find your supporters, have meaningful conversations, and turn community connections into votes.
Winning a municipal campaign isn't about knocking on the most doors—it's about having the right conversations with the right people.
The 2026 edition of How to Run for Office: Voter Outreach is your complete guide to building a voter outreach strategy that feels organized, authentic, and achievable. Whether you've never canvassed before or you're looking to improve your campaign's outreach, this workbook walks you through every step of the process with practical tools, updated resources, and easy-to-follow guidance.
Fully revised for 2026, this edition includes refreshed content, improved worksheets, and brand-new planning pages designed to help you adapt every exercise to your unique campaign and community.
What’s Inside:
Updated Guidance: Refreshed examples, links, and campaign resources relevant to the 2026 municipal election cycle.
Complete Voter Outreach Toolkit: Learn how to plan and manage door knocking, phone banking, text banking, email outreach, and volunteer canvassing with confidence.
Enhanced Worksheets: Updated planning tools that help you organize your outreach, track conversations, and build a strategy that fits your campaign.
New Planning Pages: Additional prompts, examples, and guidance make it easier to personalize each worksheet instead of wondering what to write.
Flexible Digital Workbook: Complete the workbook digitally or print the pages that work best for your campaign.
Why This Workbook Works:
Helps you create a clear, realistic voter outreach plan
Breaks down canvassing into simple, actionable steps
Gives you practical systems to stay organized throughout your campaign
Designed to be flexible for campaigns of every size
Created by Amanda Kingsley Malo — educator, campaign veteran, and your personal guide through local politics
Format:
35-page PDF
Instant download
Works on computer, tablet, or phone
Turn supporters into voters
The Voter Outreach workbook is your roadmap to mobilizing your community. With 30+ pages of worksheets and guides, you’ll be ready to craft the perfect canvassing plan—whether it’s door-to-door, phone banking, text banking, or email lists. Accessible on any device, it’s your one-stop-shop for getting supporters to the polls.
Choose Your Path To Success
new Mini-Workbooks Are Coming Soon!
We’re working on mini-workbooks — quick, standalone guides to help you tackle specific steps in your political journey. Think of them as add-ons to your full workbook that give you focused, actionable guidance whenever you need it.
Workbook Modules
Sometimes you want to dig into a specific part of your campaign journey. That’s where Workbook Modules come in.
Each module is a complete, standalone chapter pulled directly from the full Exploring Your Run workbook—all exercises, reflections, and guidance included, exactly as it appears in the full workbook. Think of them as grab-and-go pieces of the full workbook, designed to help you clarify your next moves and take action on specific areas of your campaign journey.
Access our free resource library
We believe running for office should be accessible to all women, including trans women and anyone who identifies as a woman, across Canada. That’s why we’re committed to providing free, practical resources.
If you’re a woman running for municipal office or school board trustee in Northern Ontario and financial barriers make accessing our workbooks difficult, please self-identify and contact us. We’ll make sure you get the tools you need to succeed.